woman‎Lyda Mae McIntire‏‎ 1) 2) 3) 4)
Born ‎ Oct 29, 1897 at Gastown, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 1) 4) 5) 6), died ‎ Jul 12, 1997 at Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎, 99 years 4) 5) 6), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 5) 6)
Lyda's obituary identifies her parents as James and Margaret Elizabeth (Cessna) McIntire. 5)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, children and stepchildren. 1)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 7)

Married ‎ Oct 9, 1923 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 8) (35 years married) to:

manLee Cessna‏ 9) 10), son of David Cessna and Sarah E. "Elizabeth Sell" Sell‏.
Born ‎ Oct 15, 1886 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 2) 3), died ‎ Dec 28, 1958 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎, 72 years 2) 11) 3), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 2) 11) 3), 1st marriage to: Grace Elizabeth McLaughlin, 2nd marriage to: Ruby L. Robb, ‎3rd marriage to: Lyda Mae McIntire
Alt. Birth: (‎ Oct 1887 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 9) 12)
Census (‎ 1900 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 9)
Located: (‎ Jan 1907 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Miner. 12)
Located: (‎ May 1913 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Miner. 13)
Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. 14)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and children. 1)
Located: (‎ Jan 1934 at Margaret, Armstrong Co. PA) 15)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with third wife Lyda and children. 7)
Located: (‎ Apr 1943 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) 16)
Located: (‎ Feb 1954 at Armstrong Co. PA) 17)

Children:

1.
manFred James "James Cessna" Cessna‏ 7) 18) 1)
Born ‎ Mar 20, 1924 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 19) 20), died ‎ Aug 8, 2006 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 82 years 18) 19) 20), buried ‎ at Saint Paul's Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 19) 20)
Alt. Birth: (‎ Mar 28, 1924 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 1) 18)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and half-siblings. 1)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Located: (‎ Dec 1958 at Armstrong Co. PA) 3)
Located: (‎ Jun 1977 at Armstrong Co. PA) 21)
Located: (‎ Dec 1988 at Armstrong Co. PA) 22)
Located: (‎ Jul 1997 at Armstrong Co. PA) 5)

2.
womanGoldie A. "Alma Goldie Cessna" Cessna‏ 23) 1) 24)
Born ‎ Sep 16, 1925 at Blanco, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 1) 24) 23) 25), died ‎ Oct 11, 2006 at Brookville, Jefferson Co. PA‎, 81 years 24) 23) 25), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 23) 25)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and half-siblings. 1)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Located: (‎ Dec 1958 at Armstrong Co. PA) 3)
Located: (‎ Jun 1977 at Armstrong Co. PA) 21)
Located: (‎ Dec 1988 at Armstrong Co. PA) 22)
Located: (‎ Jul 1997 at Armstrong Co. PA) 5)

3.
manGeorge Melvin Cessna Sr.‏ 1) 26)
Born ‎ Nov 23, 1927 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 1) 26) 27), died ‎ Nov 26, 2015 at St. Augustine, St. Johns Co. FL‎, 88 years 26), buried ‎ at Whitesburg Presbyterian Cemetery, Armstrong Co. PA 26) 27)
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War II as per inscription on grave marker. 27)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and half-siblings. 1)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Located: (‎ Dec 1958 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) 3)
Located: (‎ Jun 1977 at Ford City, Armstrong Co. PA) 21)
Located: (‎ Dec 1988 at St. Augustine, St. Johns Co. FL) 22)
Located: (‎ Jul 1997 at St. Augustine, St. Johns Co. FL) 5)

4.
manCharles Clark Cessna‏ 3) 28)
Born ‎ May 28, 1940 at Blanco, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 28) 29) 30), died ‎ Jul 9, 1984 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA‎, 44 years 28) 29) 30), buried ‎ at Saint Paul's Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 29) 30)
Located: (‎ Dec 1958 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 3)
Located: (‎ Jun 1977 at Armstrong Co. PA) 21)


Sources

1) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-10, Sheet 21-B, Dwelling 124, Family 124, Lee Cessna Family
2) source: Death Certificate of Lee Cessna
3) source: Obituary of Lee Cessna
4) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Lyda M Cessna [Lyda May McIntire]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1897
Birth Place: Gastown Arms, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 12 Jul 1997
Father:
James McIntire
Mother:
Margaret E Cessna
SSN: 162585860
Death Certificate Number: 4423956
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Signature on SSN Card: Lyda Cessna
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH's name.
Notes: 08 Apr 1977: Name listed as LYDA M CESSNA, page: Entry for Lyda M Cessna
5) source: Obituary of Lyda Mae Cessna
6) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Lyda Mae McIntire Cessna (Memorial # 35448651)
7) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-15, Sheets 17-B and 18-A, Household 289, Lee Cessna Family
8) source: Cessna-McIntire
9) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Township (North), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 12, Sheet 5-A, Dwelling 94, Family 96, David Cessna Family
10) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 9, Sheet 1-A, Dwelling 6, Family 6, Thomas W. McLaughlin Family
11) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Lee Cessna (Memorial # 35448649)
12) source: Marriate License and Certificate of Lee Cessna and Grace E. McLaughlin
13) source: Marriage License and Certificate of Lee Cessna and Ruby L. Robb
14) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (Western District), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 6, Sheet 1-A, Dwelling 9, Family 9, Lee Cessna Family
15) source: Obituary of Mrs. Elizabeth Cessna
16) source: Marriage License and Certificate of Earl W. Cessna and Margaret R. Binkley
17) source: Obituary of Mrs. Rachel Jewell
18) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Fred James Cessna [Fred J Cessna]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1924
Birth Place: Rural Valley, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 8 Aug 2006
Father:
Lee Cessna
Mother:
Lydia McIntyre
SSN: 205162280
Notes: Sep 1942: Name listed as FRED JAMES CESSNA; 17 Aug 2006: Name listed as FRED J CESSNA, page: Entry for Fred James Cessna
19) source: Obituary of Fred J. Cessna
20) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Fred J Cessna (Memorial # 56972162)
21) source: Obituary of John L. Cessna
22) source: Obituary of W. Roy Cessna
23) source: Obituary of Goldie Schall
24) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Alma Goldie Cessna [Goldie Alma Schall] [Goldie Schall]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1925
Birth Place: Blanco Armst, Pennsylvania [Armstrong, Pennsylvania]
Death Date: 11 Oct 2006
Father:
Lee Cessna
Mother:
Lydia McIntire
SSN: 198220007
Notes: Jan 1945: Name listed as ALMA GOLDIE CESSNA; Feb 1965: Name listed as GOLDIE ALMA SCHALL; 25 Oct 2006: Name listed as GOLDIE A SCHALL, page: Entry for Alma Goldie Cessna
25) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Goldie Alma Cessna Schall (Memorial # 35448495)
26) source: Obituary of George M. Cessna Sr.
27) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for George Melvin Cessna Sr. (Memorial # 155561694)
28) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Charles Clark Cessna [Charles Cessna]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 May 1940
Birth Place: Blanco Armst, Pennsylvania
Death Date: Jul 1984
Father:
Lee Cessna
Mother:
Lyda McTire
SSN: 187324210
Notes: Jun 1957: Name listed as CHARLES CLARK CESSNA; 28 Dec 1987: Name listed as CHARLES CESSNA, page: Entry for Charles Clark Cessna
29) source: Obituary of Charles C. Cessna
30) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Charles C Cessna (Memorial # 54101963)

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Lyda Mae McIntire & Lee Cessna." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F6773&main_person=I18816 : accessed 04 October 2025) Lyda Mae McIntire #I18799, born ‎ Oct 15, 1886 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA


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